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Hip-Hop in the Classroom

March 22, 2017

Classically trained musician Michael Berry is using his love of rap music to change how people talk about the genre.

History Professor Mike Honey, musician and activist

Mike Honey: UW Tacoma Founding Professor builds on civil rights history

November 8, 2016

"It was an amazing time in this country - you had the fight for civil rights, black power, feminism, Vietnam."

Kim Davenport, innovative instructor at UW Tacoma

Kim Davenport: Paths of Artistry

June 30, 2016

Kim Davenport's self-effacing personality hides a wealth of interesting accomplishments, from her career as a concert pianist to her role in documenting Tacoma's history to her adoption of innovative classroom technologies.

Kim Davenport, lecturer, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

FOLDing in Creativity: How a Web Tool Reinvigorated a Course

June 30, 2016

Acting on a tip from a colleague, lecturer Kim Davenport reinvigorated her music appreciation course with a web-based presentation tool that fosters the creativity of her students.

Innovators Among Us: Kim Davenport Featured in Recent Provost Report

May 10, 2016

"Students learn how creative inspiration comes from anywhere, from the kitchen to Snapchat"--Finding meaning in the music

Kim Davenport, UW Tacoma School of Interdiscplinary Arts and Sciences Lecturer

Faculty Update: Kim Davenport Works With Wikipedia, Increases Student Engagement

February 3, 2016

"Sharing Wikipedia's own awareness of its systemic bias with my students helped me frame the issue. I could make it relevant both for my course content, and for students' understanding."